Kent · London and the South East
Sheldwich Lees Chimney Survey
A survey of chimney stacks, pots, flashings and flaunching for Sheldwich Lees, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Cracked or missing flaunching
- Staining on walls around the chimney
- Mortar washing out of the joints
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Look at the chimneys with binoculars after a storm
- Leave close inspection to people with safe access
- Have brackets on the chimney checked
- Use a Gas Safe registered engineer for gas appliances
You get the report by email and can pass it to whoever does the work. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so it is easy to follow.
Keep an eye on chimney breasts for new damp patches. The sooner damp is spotted, the easier the cause is to find.
Chimney survey in Sheldwich Lees
A chimney survey looks at the stack and everything around it: the pots and cowls, the flaunching on top, the pointing, the brickwork and the flashings where it meets the roof. Inside, we check chimney breasts and the stack in the loft where it is safe to reach. The findings come in a written report with photos and recommendations. We survey single stacks on houses and groups of stacks on bigger buildings. If you are worried about damp patches on chimney breasts and eroded joints in the brickwork, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Sheldwich Lees (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Sheldwich Lees questions
Will you come out to Sheldwich Lees?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Can a landlord with a rental near Selling station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, a little longer where there are several stacks. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Places near Sheldwich Lees
Other services in Sheldwich Lees
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney breasts and the loft
Stains on timbers or brickwork around the stack can point to a leak. What we find is photographed and described.
Brick stacks
Older brick stacks often have soft lime mortar. We note where repairs should match the original mortar.
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Chimney surveys around Sheldwich Lees
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Belmont House and Gardens about 1.7 miles west, Sheldwich Lees sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like Sheldwich Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Landlords with a home close to Selling station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Sheldwich Lees is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Surveys in Sheldwich Lees work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Canterbury is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for chimney surveys: ME13. Close by, we survey roofs in Sheldwich (1 mile north-west), Badlesmere (1 mile south), North Street (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north) and Herne Bay (13 miles north-east).
What’s near Sheldwich Lees
The nearest railway station is Selling station, about 2.4 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.7 miles south-east).
Common roof problems in Sheldwich Lees
Years of fires can affect the mortar inside a stack. Flue gases and damp can break down the mortar, sometimes more on one side than the other, which can make a stack lean.
Problems we come across often include:
- Pots or cowls that look unsafe
- Mortar washing out of the joints
- Signs that a stack is leaning
- Bricks with flaking faces
Take an older house close to Church of St James: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before booking
- Are they insured for the work?
- When you will get the report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Is VAT included in the price?
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near Sheldwich Lees can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start by noting which stacks are in use, shared or causing concern.
- The flashings and the roof around each chimney are inspected.
- The top of each stack is checked for cracked flaunching and loose pots.
- Any lean, spalling or worn pointing is recorded.
- The report explains the condition and which work is most urgent.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know where you stand. Chimney survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
What affects the cost of chimney surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
We will usually ask about:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.